Forza 5 Limited Edition offers big bonuses for online players

Get ahead of the game with VIP status.

It's getting ever closer to the release of the new Xbox One and the all-new Forza 5. Please excuse my childish exuberance at the thought.

With the release window of "November" rapidly approaching, Turn 10 has dropped details on the new Limited Edition version of the game. Unlike many special editions, Forza 5 is forgoing dust-collecting bobbles and knickknacks, opting instead to give in-game extras. Buyers can expect multiple car packs and free VIP Membership privileges.

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The first of the car packs is aptly titled Limited Edition Car Pack. This includes five cars covered in a special livery and upgraded to the maximum of their respective classes. The list is populated by the 2011 Audi RS3 Sportback, 2012 Aston Vanquish, 2013 Shelby GT500, 2013 Viper GTS, and the new McLaren P1. These cars will be available to all players regardless of which edition you buy, minus the livery and upgrades. The Limited Edition also includes the Day One Car Pack with the 2012 Audi TT RS, 2013 Focus ST, and 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera, all with custom liveries and upgrades similar to the Limited Edition Car Pack.

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The big reason to opt for the Limited Edition is the free VIP membership. VIPs get a special car pack, and these are only available to VIP members. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, the Ford SVT Raptor, '65 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C, 1991 Mazda No. 55 787B, and the 1987 RUF CTR Yellowbird. Other VIP bonuses include double-reward acceleration, exclusive multiplayer events, VIP in-game badges, and free gifts from the Forza team.

We've yet to receive confirmation, but in previous releases, the VIP Pack was available as a separate download. If you opt to forgo the Limited Edition Forza 5, you may still be able to reap the benefits. It's worth noting that the Forza 4 VIP membership currently costs around $15.

The Limited Edition game also comes with a code for 1250 car tokens, which can be used to purchase any car in Forza 5 the moment you fire up the game. If you were to buy those same tokens as DLC, it would cost you $10.

Look for Forza 5 to hit store shelves in November with the MSRP of the Limited Edition set at $79.99.